Chef de Partie

Are you looking for an engaging role in a fast-growing & exciting industry?

Are you keen to immerse yourself in a world of gaming culture, thrilling events & activations, bustling taverns & bars, and a business dedicated to curing boredom?

Do you pride yourself as an experienced kitchen professional with exceptional food safety & presentation standards?

We've got the perfect role for you

We are seeking a casual Chef de Partie to support & help drive kitchen operations at Fortress Melbourne Join our fast-paced team and become an integral part of one of the biggest games, culture & entertainment companies in Australia.

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About Fortress

Fortress, a gaming lifestyle company currently situated in two locations (Melbourne and Sydney), owns and operates massive, multi-level entertainment venues devoted to gaming – everything from board games, arcade, PC and an incredible addition to the city's cultural, tourism and nightlife offering.

Our vision is "To be the world's #1 games culture destination", and our mission focuses on "Uplifting Spirits through Heroic Spaces Inspired by Games Culture".

The 1,000+ capacity Fortress Sydney venue includes a 400 sq/m, 156-seat live esports arena, 60+ premium gaming PCs, 250 sq/m arcade, two licensed bars, private party spaces, a full-service Tavern restaurant holding specially created VIP video game booths and designated board game/tabletop areas, merchandise store, dedicated streamer pods, and a live broadcast production facility.

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About You

You will be an experienced kitchen professional, able to motivate and support colleagues. With passion, creativity, and initiative, you'll uphold high standards, foster respect in the workplace, and ensure the team is set up for success.

To be successful in this role, you will be a mature, energetic, enthusiastic, and positive team player with a can-do attitude and a genuine passion for hospitality & team supervision. You will be comfortable stepping in to problem-solve when challenges arise, even without a set procedure to follow. You will assist in developing and refining processes where needed, and you'll understand how to foster and maintain a positive workplace culture by modelling high standards of respect, objectivity, clarity, and proactivity.

This role will be required to work a flexible work pattern involving both day and night shifts during both the week and the weekend, and on Public Holidays. If you love people, games, fun and a passionate work environment, this job could be for you

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About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Chef & Sous Chef, the Chef de Partie will support Fortress Sydney's kitchen and catering operations across the full venue. You will be responsible for supporting the supervision of our kitchen staff to ensure that high-quality dishes are produced every time, as well as ensuring the smooth running of each event. You will also help foster a positive culture of engagement and motivation within the kitchen team, and serve as a support & mentor figure as required.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and support the kitchen team, running sections as needed.
• Deliver high-quality food while managing wastage.
• Support all kitchen functions based on demand.
• Uphold food safety, policies, and workplace standards.
• Assist with training and work across varied shifts.

This position is classified as a Grade 6 non-exhibition casual role under the Amusement, Events & Recreation Award.

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What You'll Bring

• 3+ years of demonstrated experience in a fast-paced hospitality kitchen environment, preferably in a busy entertainment hospitality setting involving food and alcohol service
• Formal kitchen qualifications will be an advantage
• Good knowledge of various cuisines & methods
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Sound computer & system literacy
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A professional standard of presentation with a friendly demeanour, an approachable attitude and a willingness to support other team members
• Flexibility to work a variable roster around the event schedule, including weekends and nights as required
• Full ongoing working rights in Australia

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Staff Benefits

Working with Fortress comes with a range of exciting and unique benefits

• Discounted food & beverage at any of our Fortress venue locations
• Discounted merchandise purchases
• Access to discounted or complimentary PC Gaming, Console Gaming, Tabletop and other entertainment offerings within our state of the art venues
• Discounted offerings on ticketed events in our arena spaces, subject to availability

If you think you are the perfect fit for this role, we'd love to hear from you